Phalaenopsis plant named ‘SOGO F1582’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct cultivar of  Phalaenopsis  plant named ‘SOGO F 1582 ’, comprises its flowers of white border with pink overlaid toward pink base and the pink white labellum, freely flowering habit, upright, freely branching and sturdy flowering stems, and the excellent postproduction longevity.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

Botanical classification/cultivar designation: Phalaenopsis Orchid cultivar SOGO F1582.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of Phalaenopsis Orchid, a bigeneric hybrid of Phalaenopsis×Phalaenopsis of the family Orchidaceae, and hereinafter referred to as the cultivar name, ‘SOGO F1582’. The genus Phalaenopsis is a member of the family Orchidaceae.

Phalaenopsis comprise a group of bigeneric hybrids generally intermediate in character between the parent genera, which are suitable for cultivation in the home or greenhouse. The parent genera of Phalaenopsis are predominantly epiphytic or rock dwelling, and are native to tropical Asia, Malay Archipelago, and Oceania. The species typically have 2-ranked fleshy oblong or elliptic leaves affixed to a short central stem (monopodial growth), which vary in size from 5 to 8 inches to over 2 feet. The leaves may be entirely green or mottled with silver grey.

Phalaenopsis orchid, often referred to ‘Moth Orchids’ in the horticultural trade, are frequently used to furnish cut flowers for the florist trade, or sold as flowering potted plants for home or interiorscape.

Phalaenopsis produce upright racemes, often with many showy flowers, which open in succession beginning with the lowermost. The flowers possess three sepals, and three petals, the lateral ones being alike. The lowermost petal, called the labellum, is three lobed and is often more brightly colored than other flower segments. Flower colors are frequently various shades of pink, white and yellow.

Phalaenopsis orchids are typically propagated from seeds. However, Phalaenopsis is capable of being asexually reproduced from offshoots, which frequently arise from the lower bracts of the inflorescence. The resulting plants are detached from the mother plant and may be planted in a suitable substrate.

‘SOGO F1582’ is a product of a planned breeding program conducted by the inventor in Kaohsiung County, Taiwan, R.O.C. The objective of the breeding program is to create new uniform pot-type Phalaenopsis Orchid cultivars having attractive flower coloration. The inventor has addressed himself to Orchids breeding since 1985.

‘SOGO F1582’ was discovered by the inventor from within the progeny of a cross-pollination of one Phalaenopsis Orchid, Phal. ‘Hilo Lip’ and one Phalaenopsis Orchid, Phal. ‘Schilleriana’ on February 1999, in a controlled environment in Kaohsiung County, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Asexual propagation by tissue culture in a laboratory in Pingdong County, Taiwan, R.O.C. has been used to increase the number of plants for evaluation and has demonstrated in a controlled environment in Kaohsiung County, Taiwan, R.O.C. that the unique combination of characteristics as herein disclosed for the new Phalaenopsis Orchid are firmly fixed and are retained through successive generations of asexual reproduction.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be basic characteristics of ‘SOGO F1582’ which in combination distinguish this Phalaenopsis Orchid as a new and distinct cultivar:

-   -   1. White border with pink overlaid toward base and the pink         white colored labellum.     -   2. Freely flowering habit.     -   3. Upright, freely branching and sturdy flowering stems.     -   4. Excellent postproduction longevity.

Plants of ‘SOGO F1582’ differ primarily from plants of parent cultivars in flower color. The main color of the petals of Phal. Hilo Lip is RHS N75D. Since the flower thereof is monochromatic, there is no pattern color. The main color of the petals of Phal. Schilleriana is RHS 76C, and the pattern color thereof is RHS N76A.

Currently, there is no commercial cultivar to which ‘SOGO F1582’ can be meaningfully compared.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanied photographic illustrations show typical plant and flower characteristics of ‘SOGO F1582’ with colors being as true as possible with illustrations of this type.

FIG. 1 is a side view of a plant of ‘SOGO F1582’ flowering in the pot of 13 cm.

FIG. 2 is a close-up view showing the characteristics of the flower.

FIG. 3 is a close-up view showing the characteristics of the leaf.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

‘SOGO F1582’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary significantly with variations in environment such as temperature, light intensity, fertilization and day length without any change in the genotype.

The observations and measurements describe plants grown in Kaohsiung County, Taiwan, R.O.C. under the conditions, which approximate those generally used in commercial practice.

In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society (R.H.S.) Colour Chart.

Plants used for the aforementioned photographs and the following detailed botanical description were 18 months in maturity and grown in the pots of 13 cm, in a controlled greenhouse with day-night temperature around 25–18 degree Celsius, and light intensity between 15,000˜20,000 lux natural light, in Kaohsiung County, Taiwan, R.O.C.

-   Origin: Seedling from a cross of the selected Phalaenopsis orchids     described above. -   Classification: Phalaenopsis hybrid cv. ‘SOGO F1582’. -   Propagation: Asexual propagation by tissue culture. -   Plant description:     -   -   Plant height.—Soil level to top of foliar plane is about 5             to 10 cm.         -   Plant height.—Soil level to top of inflorescences is about             65 to 75 cm.         -   Plant diameter.—Is about 38 to 43 cm.         -   Growth habit.—Compact, small, dark-green leaves and a             relatively short raceme.         -   Flowers per stem.—Approximately 25 to 30. -   Foliage description:     -   -   Quantity.—Approximately 6 to 8 leaves are produced before             flowering.         -   Size of leaf.—18 to 23 cm long and 8 to 10 cm wide.         -   Shape.—The leaf blade is short and elliptic with a cuneate             base and an obtuse tip. The leaf blade is leathery and             thick. The middle vein protrudes, while the other veins are             not visible in the thick leaf blade.         -   Attitude.—Horizontal and on two sides parallel.         -   Color.—Upper surface: Dark-green, RHS 146A. Lower surface:             Red-Purple, RHS 59A. -   Inflorescence description:     -   -   Flower type and habit.—Single zygomorphic flowers arranged             in racemes. Flowers are roughly pentagonal in shape.             Flowering stems upright, freely branching and sturdy. Plants             freely flowering; plants typically produce one to three             branched flowering stems with at least 20 to 25 flowers             each.         -   Fragrance.—No fragrance.         -   Natural flowering season.—From February to April in the             southern part of Taiwan. The flower spikes can be induced             under the controlled environment, of which day-night             temperature at 25–18 degree C. for 2 weeks.         -   Post-production longevity.—Plants of ‘SOGO F1582’ maintain             good leaf and flower substance for about three to six months             on the plant under interior environmental conditions.             Lastingness of cut flowers has not been observed.         -   Inflorescence length.—About 45 to 50 cm.         -   Inflorescence diameter.—About 50 to 55 cm.         -   General impressions of petals and sepals.—Horizontal             elliptical in shape, about 8.2 cm of flower width in front             view.         -   Sepals.—There are 3 sepals which are fleshy and glabrous in             texture, with straight margins and in elliptical shape,             about 3.4 cm in length and 3.4 cm in diameter. The main             color of dorsal sepal is RHS N81D, the pattern color of             dorsal sepal is N80B. The main color of lateral sepals is             RHS N81D, the pattern color of lateral sepal is N80B.         -   Petals.—There are 2 open petals which are fleshy and             glabrous in texture, with margins weakly undulate and in             elliptical shape, about 3.8 cm in length and 4.8 cm in             diameter. The main color of petals is RHS N74D, the pattern             color of petals is N74D.         -   Labellum (lip).—The lip whiskers are absent, shape of apical             lobe is ovate, approximately 2.3 cm long and 2.1 cm wide.             The base color of apical lobe is RHS 76D, the tip color of             apical lobe is RHS 76D.         -   Peduncles.—Length about 80 to 90 cm, diameter about 7 mm,             upright, strong and sturdy, with smooth and glabrous             texture. Color is RHS N79B.         -   Pedicels.—Length about 4.5 cm, diameter about 4 mm. Aspect             about 95 degree from vertical. Strong, with a texture of             smooth and glabrous. Color RHS 76C, towards the base,             overlaid with RHS 147C. -   Reproductive organs: The stamens, style and stigmas are fused into a     single, short structure called the column, possessing one terminal     anther with pollen grains united into a pollinia, which are covered     by an anther cap. The stigma is located under the column behind the     pollinia. The ovary is inferior with three carpels present. The     plant has not produced seed.     -   -   Column.—Approximately 10 mm long and 7 mm wide, RHS 76B.             Pollinia.—Two, about 1.5 mm oval masses of pollen present,             RHS 24A.             Ovary.—6 to 8 mm long and 2.5 mm in diameter, RHS 75B. -   Roots: Fleshy, approximately 6 mm wide and green, RHS 189A. -   Plant disease resistance/susceptibility: No specific resistance or     susceptibility observed. -   General observations: Phalaenopsis ‘SOGO F1582’ produces two or more     inflorescence with flowers having sepals and petals in the color of     white border with pink overlaid toward base. A pink white labellum.     The inflorescence is strong, erect and sturdy, relatively short, and     easily packaged for shipping. The plant grows very quickly to     marketable size. ‘SOGO F1582’ can be economically propagated via     tissue culture. 

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Phalaenopsis orchid plant named ‘SOGO F1582’ as illustrated and described. 